EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) BASIC AND PARAMEDIC
THIS IS FOR A FUTURE OPENING
STGi is currently seeking qualified EMT candidates to work alongside uniformed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agents/Officers in secured federal facilities along the southwest border of the United States. This position requires you to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.
These secured federal facilities are staffed and monitored by CBP personnel and/or contracted security staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assure a safe working environment to include the co-located medical unit.
Contracted medical staff work together with CBP personnel to provide health care services for persons of all ages, to include infants, children, adults, and pregnant females.
MISSION
CBPs Office of the Chief Medical Office (OCMO) employs a family medicine model to provide frontline medical care for persons in CBP custody. This model provides a team of medical professionals comprised of physicians, advanced practice providers (e.g., physicians assistants, nurse practitioners) and support staff (e.g., Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Paramedics, EMTs, Certified Medical/Nursing Assistants). These contracted medical teams provide basic assessment and medical treatment for persons in CBP custody to include emergency care as needed. OCMO is committed to ensuring a system of care that is ethical, responsible, and accountable through surveillance and monitoring activities that are in place.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EMT AND PARAMEDIC:
- Performs medical history and physical assessment.
- Determines chief complaint.
- Performs vital signs electronically and manually, as indicated.
- Obtains medical histories and completes necessary paperwork on detainees entering the facilities including vital signs (Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Pulse Oximetry), performing manually and electronic as applicable. Any medical concerns, abnormal findings or complaints are referred to a Physician or an Advanced Practice Provider (APP).
- Knowledge or and ability to apply professional principles, procedures, and techniques for patient care.
- Initiates and maintains compliance with DHS and CBP policies and any overriding accreditation standards that may apply.
- Works within licensure/certification, Scope of Practice, Guidelines for NR EMT/NR Paramedic, as provided by CBP contracted employer and the certifying authority or agency.
- Maintains compliance with standard operating procedures and protocols.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy of medical records.
- Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and the system of records management.
- Maintains non-involvement in the security aspect of patient care and custody.
- Attends general staff meetings and participates with medical quality management initiatives and reviews as applicable.
- Assures a safe and clean working environment and assists in the disposal of biologically hazardous waste on a regular basis.
- Completes all annual training as directed.
- May be required to travel on short notice.
- May be required to serve at various medical units within sector/region.
- Flexible scheduling and overtime are optional, as available.
- Duties will be performed on-site at medical units, which may rotate within a specific region or sector.
- Assists with medical appointments, medical/mental health emergencies, documenting all care provided, orders received, and/or any referral made.
- All documentation completed will be signed and dated, and spell checked for accuracy.
- Ensures any medical orders received or standing orders are implemented.
- Coordinates healthcare needs of the patient with other staff members or custody as needed, to include referrals to offsite care.
- Performs record keeping functions in accordance with records management policy, basic records management training, and program policies.
- Maintains privacy and confidentiality of all patient care.
- Performs head to toe assessment, documenting findings, and completing any needed treatments within the scope of practice. Refers any urgent needs to a higher level of care if needed.
- Restocks supplies as needed, assists with maintaining inventory, maintains equipment in proper working order, to include any manufacture recommended preventative maintenance.
- Participates with general staff meetings during normal duty hours.
- Coordinates referrals to offsite facilities, performs emergency care if needed.
- Communicates an end of shift report to the oncoming shift.
- Participates in Medical Quality Management/Quality Assurance/Risk Management activities or initiatives as needed.
- Provides emergency care to help stabilize employees or visitors for life, death, loss of sight/limb situations until Emergency Medical Services arrive.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
- Works under the administrative direction of the Sector Project Manager or in their absence the Sector Program Manager.
- Works under the clinical supervision and/or direction of a Physician or an APP.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Able to walk, stand, bend, sit for extended periods, and be able to perform BLS/CPR if needed or ALS (if applicable)
- Able to reach to retrieve documents or supplies.
- Able to carry materials and/or file boxes up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis or assist patients into/out of a wheelchair.
- Must be capable of standing on hard surfaces (cement floors) for long periods of time
- Must perform the duties in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitation
Required Skills
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
- Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as Nationally Registered (NR) EMT or NR Paramedic in the United States or the District of Columbia. Licensure/certification must be maintained current and valid for location where work is performed, and any required education, trainings, continued education to maintain licensure must be completed within the required timeline for completion by the licensing/certifying authority. A temporary licensure/certification will not be accepted.
- Candidate must not have had any professional licensure/certification withheld, suspended, revoked, or denied, and the candidate must not have surrendered or allowed a licensure/certification to have expired or lapsed because of an investigation or disciplinary action.
- Candidate must not have been convicted of, pled guilty to, pled nolo contender to, or received probation before judgement for any crime other than a minor traffic violation, the record of which has not been expunged.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification must be from one of the following approved organizations:
a. American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for health care providers
b. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), if applicable
c. American Red Cross CPR/BLS for the professional rescuer
d. American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) CPR and AED for healthcare providers and professional responders
- Course components must include Adult, Pediatric, and Infant CPR, Foreign Body Airway Obstruction, and Automatic Defibrillator (AED) proficiency
- Applicant/ Employee must be certified upon hire and may also be a certified instructor
- BLS must be renewed prior to expiration date, and always kept in an active status
5. Bilingual in English and Spanish encouraged, but not required.
Required Experience
- Must have a least 1-2 years experience as an EMT.
- Must be willing to work Days, Nights, Weekends and Holidays
- Must be able to pass a Federal Security Clearance
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